Huntington Station Man Dies After Crashing SUV Into Harbor
May 21, 2013
Edward Franz, 29, skidded into Huntington Harbor, police say
(Long Island, NY) A Huntington Station resident fatally crashed his Sports Utility Vehicle into Huntington Harbor Saturday evening, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
Edward Franz, 29, was driving his Chevrolet Suburban West Shore Road on the southbound lane in Huntington at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday […]
Op Ed: A Smarter, Better Education System
May 20, 2013
A legislative column by Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-19th District)
If you’ve read or watched the news in the past few weeks, you’ve seen the mixed response to the changes in school curriculum and the discussion as to whether or not these changes are actually helping to prepare our children for the future. Despite a lack of […]
Pediatrics Dr: Teens Especially Vulnerable To Distracted Driving Due To Compelling Need to Stay Connected
May 17, 2013
South Nassau Communities Hospital Community Education, Pediatrics offer tips o help parents guide teens to avoid the dangers of distracted driving
(Oceanside, NY) – Distracted driving — whether texting, talking, playing loud music, or some other non-driving activity — is the number one killer of American teens, according to a host of studies, including those […]
Legislator Schneiderman: County to Install Signal at Busy Hampton Bays Intersection
May 14, 2013
(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County will be installing a traffic light at the intersection of Montauk Highway (CR80) and Canoe Place Road in early 2014 according to Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk). Legislator Schneiderman, Chairman of the Suffolk County Public Works and Transportation committee, had asked for a safety review of the intersection after a […]
In Spite of Early Heat and Storms, April Followed Weather Playbook in Northeast
May 8, 2013
(ITHACA, N.Y.) – Preliminary data indicates the Northeast’s average temperature of 46.3 degrees was neither above nor below normal for April – it was exactly normal.
Five states were cooler than normal while seven were warmer. Departures for the cool states ranged from minus 0.1 degrees in Vermont to minus 1 degree in New York. For […]
Deliberations Begin In Bay Shore Homicide Case
May 6, 2013
(Long Island, NY) Jurors in the murder trial of Wesley Paul, the Bay Shore man arrested in 2010 for stabbing his wife to death, began deliberations this afternoon.
Monica Paul, 40, a resident of an apartment at 407 East Main St, was allegedly attacked in her shower by her estranged husband Wesley Paul, 41.
A deputy medical […]
Sachem and Chaminade Teams Take First Place At 2013 Long Island Envirothon
May 1, 2013
(MELVILLE, N.Y.) – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that the five-member teams of students from Sachem High School and Chaminade High School are winners of the 2013 Long Island Envirothon. The winning teams were announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, following the completion of this year’s LI […]
Ocean Parkway Re-opens After Completion of Sandy Repairs
April 30, 2013
Five-mile stretch of parkway open in time for summer season after hurricane damage
(Long Island, NY) Five previously-closed miles of Ocean Parkway were re-opened on Thursday after the completion of repairs in the wake the damage wrought by Superstorm Sandy nearly six months ago.
Sandy, which hit the East Coast in late October of 2012, hit the Ocean Parkway, a […]
Assemblyman Lupinacci Celebrates Orelli’s Eagle Court of Honor
April 23, 2013
Applauds scout for his hard work and dedication to the Huntington community
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci joins Joey Orelli for Eagle Court of Honor.
(Long Island, NY) Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,WF,I-Huntington Station) recently joined the members of Troop 34 of Huntington to celebrate the Eagle Court of Honor for Joey Orelli. Orelli earned his Eagle Scout on December […]
Southampton Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff Attends Thatcher Funeral
April 17, 2013
The clock tower on St Paul’s cathedral in London, viewed from the west.
(Long Island, NY) Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff who is attending Lady Margaret Thatcher’s invitation only funeral at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday, April 17, following Guild Hall lunch. On Thursday April 18 there will be a breakfast at Lady Thatcher’s burial site: […]
